New Dodge Compact Car on the Way

One thing Chrysler (and its affiliated brands) has not been good at is building competent small or compact cars. However, with Fiat -- renowned for its small cars -- now in control, the American automaker is on track to bring out something more appealing than the current Dodge Caliber. We will see a Fiat-based Dodge compact car by the end of this say, so stay tuned.

Source: Bloomberg

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Fiat Bravo Coming to North America

With sales of the Fiat 500 compact exceeding expectations, Fiat is looking to expand its product portfolio. The next vehicle to join the 500 is the next-iteration of the Italian automaker's Bravo hatchback. This move by Fiat has raised concerns about the possible cannibalism of Chrysler's products, but Fiat assures us that it will remain a niche player by offering vehicles no larger than the Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic. Only time will tell...

Source: Autocar

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Video: Audi Rips-Off Chrysler's Imported from Detroit Commercial

German automakers have a lot of pride, but apparently it's not beyond them to copy other automakers. Case in point, Audi liked Chrysler's Imported from Detroit commercial -- the one featuring the Chrysler 200 and Eminem -- so much that it copied it, almost to perfection, for the promotion of its new Audi A6 Wagon. Shame on you, Audi. Don't believe me? see for yourself:

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New Small Ram Truck Coming

According to a new report, the Dodge Ram will be joined by a new small truck that will be functionally similar to the Honda Ridgeline. The new truck, likely dubbed the "TR Ram Life Style Truck”, will be based on the Dodge Caravan platform. Production numbers will be small (about 25,000 a year)and take place at Chrysler’s Windsor assembly plant in Canada, alongside Caravan production.

Source: Wheels.ca

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